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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,703.25, 796,962.06 and 373,819.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,703.25, 796,962.06 and 373,819.91 is: 515,697.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,703.25 : 796,962.06 = 373,819.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,703.25/796,962.06 = 373,819.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,703.25x = 796,962.06 × 373,819.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,703.25x = 297,920,281,557.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,920,281,557.80/577,703.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,697.78

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